Solo Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131,
Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The Team FC's Cao Shi Yi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 8th minute Otis Short shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoel Quevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, The Team FC's goalkeeper Aníbal Lorenzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chris Bateman. The Team FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Chris Bateman scored to the left of an out of position Aníbal Lorenzi, making the score, 1-0. After 17 played minutes Recolta Alamor got a freekick which was hit by Wes Nichols. After having played for 18 minutes, Cao Shi Yi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Team FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cao Shi Yi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22nd minute Cao Shi Yi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoel Quevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute, The Team FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Wes Nichols fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Wes Nichols came free with the goalkeeper in the 26th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aníbal Lorenzi could save by the left post. Yoel Quevedo came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by The Team FC's Shelton Flanagan. But to his dismay, Shelton Flanagan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save The Team FC from getting a goal against them. 33 minutes into the match, The Team FC's goalkeeper Aníbal Lorenzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wes Nichols. Emmanuel Pennington was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After a rather tough play, Recolta Alamor's Roberto Contreras got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 38th minute Cao Shi Yi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoel Quevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When The Team FC's Cao Shi Yi in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Recolta Alamor's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Recolta Alamor defense, Cao Shi Yi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yoel Quevedo. The Recolta Alamor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yoel Quevedo should have stopped the shot. After 48 played minutes The Team FC got a freekick which was hit by Shelton Flanagan. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chris Bateman made a kick off. The supporters of The Team FC booed when Recolta Alamor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chris Bateman didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cao Shi Yi got free with Yoel Quevedo in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cao Shi Yi in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Yoel Quevedo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 59 minutes into the match, The Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Bateman came free, but Aníbal Lorenzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Recolta Alamor's goal looked a bit too open when Cao Shi Yi came free, but Yoel Quevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yoel Quevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cao Shi Yi, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Bateman in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Recolta Alamor's Norman Donnelly sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aníbal Lorenzi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 72nd minute Wes Nichols shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aníbal Lorenzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Recolta Alamor's Yoel Quevedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Recolta Alamor from getting a goal against them. Wes Nichols received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Aníbal Lorenzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Recolta Alamor made a substitution. Jerrod Dickinson replaced Damian Dean. A collision led to The Team FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Grant Foote hit a great ball. After 83 played minutes The Team FC got a freekick which was hit by Grant Foote. 84 minutes into the match, The Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Phil Riggs came free, but Aníbal Lorenzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Recolta Alamor's Yoel Quevedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Recolta Alamor from getting a goal against them. Yoel Quevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cao Shi Yi, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. With a little luck, Recolta Alamor's Yoel Quevedo got control of the ball when Cao Shi Yi tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to The Team FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Grant Foote hit a great ball. The Recolta Alamor fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. The Team FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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